November 08, (THEWILL) – Rangers striker Cyriel Dessers found the target to earn a 1-1 draw against Olympiacos at the Stadio Georgios Karaiskaki.
The outcome positions Rangers on the brink of the top eight in the tournament standings, with their Greek opponents sitting one position behind them after accumulating seven points from four matches.
The opening period witnessed the Nigerian forward Dessers confronting multiple opportunities, including a significant chance in the 11th minute when he advanced towards goal, only to see his attempt blocked by goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis.
The Rangers forward encountered further frustration six minutes afterward when Tzolakis produced an outstanding save to deny what appeared to be a certain goal.
The second half commenced with Olympiacos taking the lead through Ayoub El Kaabi, who converted Chiquinho’s intelligent header with a determined finish into the roof of the net.
Rangers demonstrated their character eight minutes later when Dessers outmanoeuvred Panagiotis Retsos before placing a calculated shot beyond Tzolakis to level the proceedings.
Both teams pursued a winning goal during the final phase of the match, but neither could break through the opposing defence.
The result maintains both sides’ aspirations in the Europa League, with qualification for the next round remaining a viable target for both clubs.
The performance adds to Dessers’ impressive European statistics under Philippe Clement’s management, with the Nigerian international now contributing to 10 goals across 13 away appearances in major continental competitions, comprising eight goals and two assists.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
